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Old Oct 14, 2012 | 10:48 AM
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Found theses wheels 15x8, want your thoughts - should i buy them?

going on 1979, black , SS sidepipes
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Old Oct 14, 2012 | 11:27 AM
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Sorry, they look like they belong more on a truck than a fine looking corvette.
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Old Oct 14, 2012 | 11:55 AM
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Stick with what you have.
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Old Oct 14, 2012 | 12:19 PM
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Wheel choices are an acquired taste. I've seen some ugly looking wheels on cars - ugly to me, but the owners loved them. So it's what ever floats your boat mate.

I just bought a reconditioned set of classis aluminum slotted wheels for my '80 so my obvious choice is to stick with the stock wheels.
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Old Oct 14, 2012 | 12:22 PM
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Had a set (I think they were these) on my old Nova years ago.


Didn't like then on the car as much as I did on the wall.
(Also the chrome flash in the holes started to peel pretty quick and then they needed constant attention)
It was s summer DD and they were shiny so
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Old Oct 14, 2012 | 12:41 PM
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Just say no......IMHO
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Old Oct 14, 2012 | 12:46 PM
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Find a 17" wheel if you're movin away from factory mags--far more choice in tires.
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Old Oct 14, 2012 | 01:03 PM
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Originally Posted by briankeery
Stick with what you have.


I don't think they do anything too exciting for your Vette - - keep what you have or keep looking . .
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Old Oct 14, 2012 | 02:40 PM
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ok- I guess I had a mental relapse
will wait for 18,s or maybe some black vectors
thx all
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Old Oct 14, 2012 | 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by oldsarge
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Old Oct 16, 2012 | 10:58 PM
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If you're asking for opinions. No, I don't think it improves the look of your car.
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